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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1911
Page
3
A busy week in Maynard with residents visiting nearby towns and returning. Local clubs and bands planned concerts, speeches, and charity events while town meetings discussed gas piping placements and building renovations at the Maynard House.
In a Saturday matchup, Maynard struggled as Stow’s pitcher R O Brien delivered a home run off a sharp drive and Murray fanned 12. Peterson backed lively behind the plate while Flood made notable catches. Wayland’s battery excelled as O’Brien limited Maynard’s offense, and cold weather kept attendance light despite a solid showing from the visitors.
Two candidates enter the postmaster race this week P. J. Sullivan and Dr. J M Bellows Sullivan offers himself as a receptive Republican candidate while Bellows says he has as good a chance as anyone and is in the fight to the finish.
At a joint meeting in Stow on Friday evening Francis 8 Brick was reelected superintendent of schools for Boxboro Stow and Maynard for the coming year. The election was harmonious and unanimous. Mr Forbush of Boxboro was elected district committee chairman and Mr Damien of the Maynard board was elected secretary.
J. G. Berquist has been awarded the contract to install a new indexing system in the public library and will start this week likely causing a one week closure. He recently completed an 11 month Boston contract indexing 15 000 volumes.
On account of streets being torn up to lay gas pipes by the Marlboro Hudson Gas Co the selectmen postpone street tarvia treatment until the gas work is done. Likely completion and tarvia work pushed to late summer.
The Maynard board of selectmen contemplates asking Andrew Carnegie to fund a new library building. A civic appeal stresses the need for better location and more space. Townspeople may donate land or money to secure the gift, with a park behind the post office as a potential site.
Miss Nellie Coughlin visits Brockton. Magdalen chapter O. E. S. celebrates 21st anniversary May 2 with play A Country Doctor by South Acton Dramatic club. Fire alarm at Mrs Susie Sheehan’s stable caused by lamp explosion. damage slight. Notices of visits, job changes, and clergy activities across towns.
St George's Episcopal church in Maynard celebrated its 17th founding anniversary with a Saturday evening service and a parish hall program. John Andrews of Revere delivered a discourse on Loyalty to the Church, followed by vocal performances, readings, choir selections, and an address on Church Development.
A movement aims to install a bubbling fountain in the new wall in front of the Congregational church. It would sit back from the street for sidewalk access. selectmen plan preliminary steps and a subscription paper to raise $125 for the fountain this summer. It will be iced water and organizers hope for success.
At the last meeting the club lacked a quorum and no subjects were discussed. The pre-holiday night likely kept members away as some stores stayed open. A revival of interest is needed to foster needed work by the association.
A verse directed at Congressman William H Wilder satirizes the upstate political scene. The speaker urges selecting a capable live candidate rather than a hollow vote, urging Bill to study the letters and wiring to find a true choice.
The Enterprise reports Lowell issues a challenge to Maynard after strengthening its squad post rest. Tickets are selling fast for The Pride of Huckins Run at Music hall on May 3. Rev Walter J Browne to oversee repairs on parish property including barn, house, and church interior. John M Keyes of Concord sells jewelry stock to Christie. Read ad for a great sale and a help wanted notice for general house work at 57 Main St.
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